Huawei HiSuite - setting up and connecting phones to a computer

What you need to know before updating your smartphone firmware:

Only FAT32 format cards can be used. Preferably less than 4 GB;
The firmware must be located on the SD card in the dload folder;
You cannot use the device’s built-in memory (except for those devices that do not have a Micro-SD slot);
The file with the firmware should be called UPDATE. APP;
During the firmware installation, the device will reboot several times — this is normal;
If there are several folders in the archive with the firmware (step1, step 2, etc.), then flash all the files one by one.
During a local firmware update, all data on the internal memory of your smartphone will be deleted!

Attention! Everything you do with your device is at your own peril and risk! No one guarantees the correct operation of the device during and after installing third-party firmware and/or other actions not provided by the manufacturer!

What to do if the hisuite program does not see the Huawei and honor phone

There are many reasons why the program does not connect to the phone. First, it is better to check the quality of the cable itself, then move it to another USB slot on the computer.

If such manipulations do not help, then the reason may be damage to the drivers. Drivers can be installed from w3bsit3-dns.com in the section discussing your device model.

To solve the problem, you can enable USB debugging. The method for getting developer mode and enabling debugging is shown above.

In order to install any original firmware, you must do the following:

Copy the dload folder with all its contents to the root of the SD card;
Turn off the tablet;
Insert the SD card if it was removed;
While holding the Volume Up key, press and hold the Power button until the screen blinks. The Volume Up button must be held until the installation process begins (a green robot and a progress bar will appear);
Finally, when prompted, remove the SD card or hold the Power button for 10 seconds.

Note: In some cases, you don’t need to press the buttons at all and the process will start automatically after turning on/rebooting.

If the update process does not start, you need to open the calculator, enter ()()2846579()()= and then select Project Menu Act -> Upgrade ->SD Card upgrade.

Attention!

Do not remove the card or press the power button until the process is complete and the appropriate prompt appears on the screen;
If the power is lost during the installation process, repeat the firmware process;
After copying the firmware to the SD card, check if it is damaged (copy the firmware files, disconnect and then connect the SD card, check that the *.zip files in the firmware open without errors on the computer).
Delete the firmware file from the SD card or rename the dload folder if you don’t want to accidentally update the tablet again!

Video of firmware using hisuite

For a better understanding of how to correctly install the firmware using the HiSuite program, a video review of how to flash a Huawei phone will be an excellent assistant. In addition to the step-by-step recommendations given in this review, the video will clearly show the algorithm of all actions. Thanks to the video review, it will be much easier to understand the program settings and avoid various errors.

Possible errors during updating and how to resolve them:

Q: When turned on with the volume buttons held down, the firmware process does not start. A: Try writing the firmware file to the dload folder again. If it still doesn’t start, try starting the update process through the settings menu.

Q: The device turned off and does not turn on. A: Wait a few minutes. If it doesn’t turn on, turn it on yourself, the process should continue normally.

Q: During the update, the process froze at some point and does not go further. A: Wait five to ten minutes. If the device continues to hang, remove and reinsert the battery. For devices with a non-removable battery, you need to press and hold (15 seconds) the power button and both volume buttons.

How to flash a Huawei tablet

Regarding how to update Android on a Huawei tablet, the algorithm of actions is almost identical to updating the firmware on smartphones. It is important to adhere to the recommendations described above. It is worth noting one important difference: for phones, the firmware file must be named “UPDATE. APP», but for a tablet — «update.zip». You also need to flash the firmware from an external memory card. The installer will prompt you about the necessary actions.

How can I find out the current firmware version?

To check the current software version, you need to go to Settings — About phone/About tablet — System update. The version is the three numbers after the letter B. For example, the build number V100R001C00B122 means that you have firmware version 122 installed. Any firmware with numbers greater than these is newer.

Over the air update (fota):

For this type of update, it is advisable to use a high-speed network connection, such as Wi-Fi.

To update using this method, you need to go to the Settings section – About phone – System update and select “Online update”.
After which the device will connect to the network and if an update is available, click the “Download” button. After clicking it, the update files will be downloaded, then
will appear
«Install» button. When you press it, the device will reboot, install the update and turn on in normal mode. Service pack files will be deleted
from memory automatically.

Please note that if the device has received elevation of rights (root), installed a recovery that is different from the original one, and also modified the system using this elevation of rights, the update using this method will most likely end in error and the phone will turn on after a reboot. normal mode.

Tablet firmware update:

Only FAT32 format cards can be used. Preferably less than 4 GB;
The firmware must be located on the SD card in the dload folder;
You cannot use the device’s built-in memory (except for those devices that do not have a Micro-SD slot);
The file with the firmware should be called update.zip;
During the firmware installation, the device will reboot several times — this is normal;
If there are several folders in the archive with the firmware (step1, step 2, etc.), then flash all the files one by one.

Forced update

This type of smartphone firmware update is necessary when the usual update mode fails. Essentially, a forced update is an emergency. You can do it like this:

In the root folder of the SD card you need to create a folder “ dload
«;
В « dload
«you need to copy the file « UPDATE. APP
«;
Disable the communicator;
Press the key combination “ Volume Up Volume Down
«, turn on the communicator and hold for 5 seconds. A forced update process will occur.

Recovery mode

After installing the firmware via Highsuit, the smartphone goes into recovery mode. From this point on, installation begins on the gadget itself. You cannot turn it off, press buttons or try to do anything with your smartphone during this period of time. It should reboot and be ready to use.

Backup

Highsuit allows you to backup Honor and Huawei to your computer.

Data backup is performed on:

The device itself, however, in the case of resetting the settings to factory settings, all saved data, including backup, is deleted;
Memory card on the device, but not all phones have the ability to use memory cards;
Online storage: Google drive, Yandex drive and others, but to use them you need a fast and stable Internet, otherwise there is a high probability of losing half of the data or a very long wait for copying information;
PC, using Highsuit. The application allows you to transfer not only photos, audio and video, but also application data.

To back up your data, you need to connect your phone to your computer and launch HiSuite.

After starting HiSuite, the following sequence of actions is performed:

In the lower left corner of the application window, click the “Backup” button.
A new window will ask you to select the files you want to save. If necessary, each type of file can be encrypted.
Wait for the backup, depending on the number of files, the backup time lasts from several minutes to an hour.
After completing the process, click “Done”.

The phone or tablet has been copied, if you chose to save application data, then after restoring the settings, the applications will begin to be downloaded and installed on the device.

Characteristics

All features of the HiSuite program in Russian are:

File and data backup
. Can backup contacts, messages, music files, photos and videos, as well as call logs and agendas. Copying occurs on a computer. If necessary, you can restore the information.
Contact management
. You can create contacts, as well as edit and delete them. Import and export of contacts is provided. You can manage contacts in groups.
Image management
. You can view photos and pictures in several modes on your PC. The wallpaper setting feature is available. There is import and export of files.
Video management
. Several viewing modes are available. You can import and export files.
Message management
. You can receive messages from your phone to your computer, as well as view and send SMS (you can even send them to multiple recipients).
Taking screenshots
. Screenshots of your phone screen are saved to your computer.
Software update
. You can update the software of a device connected to your computer.
Application management
. You can install, view, uninstall, and update applications.

Step 4: run hisuite installation

Before installing Huawei HiSuite on your phone, you need to install the application on your computer.

To install on PC you need:

Log in to “My Computer,” “This Computer,” or “Computer.”
In the “Devices and Disks” tab, you need to select the HiSuite CD drive (D:) and double-click on it with the right mouse button.
Find the .exe application in the folder and run it.
Perform all the actions specified in the settings and install the HiSuite program on your computer.